Midnight Pleasure

10

"Why can't I just wear my suit?"

I crossed my arms while looking at Nate who was busy preparing his breakfast. Magulo pa ang buhok nito na mukhang hindi man lang nag-abala na magsuklay at lumabas na lang kaagad ng kuwarto nito matapos na maghilamos.

He creased his forehead as he put strawberry jam on his toast. Maaga akong nagising kaya maaga akong nakapag-almusal dahil wala akong balak na sabayan na naman sa pagkain ang lalaking ito. Kagabi pa ako inis sa kaniya kaya pag-uwi rin namin at hindi na ako lumabas ng kuwarto ko.

He told me yesterday that I will be his date and there's nothing else that I can do about that! I mean, alam ko naman na ginagawa rin iyon nila Diaz kapag babae ang mga client nito. Kapag may pinupuntahan ang mga ito ay ang bodyguards ng mga ito ang nagmimistulang date ng mga ito.

But why does it have to be me?

Bakit hindi siya mamili kina Canlas, Tamayo at Diaz? Or sa dalawang bodyguards pa nito? Bakit ako?! Sasama rin naman ang mga ito sa party mamaya, e.

"Can I eat my breakfast in peace?" he asked and shook his head.

Sinimangutan ko ito at hinila ang upuan para maupo roon at tignan ang lalaki. He looked at me and sighed before putting the toast down and leaned on his seat.

"You can, if you will just let me wear what I want later," I told him and smirked at him. Wala akong planong magpatalo sa kaniya.

Inabot din nito ang orange juice na nasa may baso bago uminom doon at nakatingin pa rin sa akin.

"You caviled at everything you're being told." He said and I made a face. "That must be your expertise," he added.

The fuck?

"I won't complain if you have a valid reason for making me do things! Pumayag na nga ako sa sinabi mo–"

"You don't have a choice, though," he cut me off and sighed. Dinampot na rin nito ang tinapay na nilagyan ng strawberry jam bago kumagat doon.

Tinignan ko siya ng masama at pinigil ko na lang ulit ang sarili ko na suntukin ito o kaya murahin ito. Sigurado akong hindi pa makakapalag ito dahil halos kagigising lang nito, e.

Ang aga-aga, nabubuwisit na ako talaga.

"Yes, I agreed even though it's against my will. Now, you're telling me that I should wear a long gown?" I raised my brow on him and he looked at me, probably controlling himself right now, too.

Pero wala akong pakialam.

Wala siyang karapatan na magalit ngayon dahil ako ang nabubwisit sa ginagawa niya.

"It's a formal event, Alec. Of course, you have to wear formal attire," he sighed again and continued eating.

"And my suit is formal," I hissed and he pressed his lips against each other firmly as he looked at me again. Sumeryoso ang mukha nito habang nakatingin sa akin at hindi ko naman napigilan na hindi makaramdam ng ilang dahil doon.

He doesn't usually look at me that way.

"B-Bakit?" I asked him again and he cocked his head while he was still looking at me. Para bang may gusto itong sabihin sa akin at pinipigilan lang ang sarili.

"You're such a brat," sabi nito bago iiling-iling na ipinagpatuloy ang pagkain. "If you're not wearing a long gown later, your superior will hear about it. I'll write them the letter myself and I will make sure that this will be your last assignment in your entire career," he said before getting up. Dinala na rin nito ang plato na may laman ng pagkain nito at maging ang baso at naglakad palabas ng kusina.